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1970 Map of Katemcy

Name: 1970 Topographic Map of Katemcy
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
Published: 1991
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/mark/1.0/

USGS Topo · Published 1991

About this map

The San Saba River meanders across the northern reaches of this Hill Country landscape, defining a terrain shaped by winding waterways and cattle ranching. Small ranching communities like Camp San Saba and Katemcy serve as central points for the surrounding rural homesteads, while Camp Air sits further south near the banks of Katemcy Creek. The map documents a sparse but deliberate settlement pattern, where every reliable water source and crossing is named, including the San Saba Ford and numerous spring-fed branches.

Local history and genealogy details are scattered throughout the quadrangle, from the Camp San Saba Cem to the lone Grave located east of the river. Evidence of early infrastructure and land use is visible in features such as the Corral near the county line and the Bethel Ch further south. The prominent San Saba Peak rises as a primary landmark, overlooking a network of ephemeral streams like Schmidt Branch and Dry Fork that drain the high ground between the McCulloch and Mason County line.